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Friday, 19 April 2013

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Commodity trading can be a risky task. A trader dealing with a variety of instruments can lose money at any instant. Margin calls and extreme volatility are two such ways how you can lose your money. Here are five commodity trading Investor mistakes that most often traders make.

5 Commodity Trading Mistakes You Could Be Making

Improper Money Management: A successful trader has a two way vision to his trade. He not only concentrates on his profits but also in preventing occurrence of any risks in the trade. He might use various money management techniques to prevent any losses. Someone who is new to this trading business, may think that a trade that has $100 of potential gains and $500 as potential loss, would be a worth considering trade. But in reality, a trader must be very much concerned about the risks whatsoever associated with the trade. Diversification is a money management technique which advices using only a small part of an account in a single position. Proper position sizing is also essential using certain formulae like Kelly Criterion. Using automated trading system can be helpful as many traders are affected by emotions while trading.

Understand the implications of margins: There are various commodities that require margin in order to work on price volatility. Trading on a margin have benefits but are risky. A position established with a sure gain may fail if it doesn’t account for volatility and lead to losses as it may bring premature margin call. Initial margin is something to be considered before making a decision. Maintenance margin is the amount that a losing future would need so as to bring it back to the initial margin. This also needs to be taken care of. Commodity Futures Trading Commission program called SPAN is used to calculate the commodity margin rates. As the exchange keeps on making changes in the margin as per the market conditions, it becomes crucial for the traders to keep track of those changes and remain updated with every change.

Overtrading an account: Overtrading may lead into excessive commissions and would later on feed on your profits. Just to make a comparison between two trades, first of which is working on 100 accounts in a week and second that works on 100 accounts a month, you can clearly understand that the commission in the former case would be much more than that in the second case. So, overtrading is to be avoided. Using wrap accounts can be helpful to avoid excessive commissions. In this case, there is a flat rate of commission on the account. So, the number of trades is not a criterion for the amount commission deducted. Moreover, dealing with fewer trades is better than handling a high volume trading.

Lacking patience: Patience is essential when trading commodities. Beginners in this field are often seen to lose their patience and get into severe losses. Some tips regarding this include avoiding any emotional response to a condition and stay patients to reap the benefits in the long term. Automated trading system can help these traders to take automated decisions. No guess work is to be used and instead of that you should use the automated trading system calculator. Many starters place trades during the market hours which are not constant and so the trader may take emotional decision based on mood swings. Instead, try placing trades afterhours when the market is bit stable.

Failure to look at the big picture: Stay aware of the future prospects of a trade. Some trades may appear out bursting in the short run but would be exactly opposite in the long run. So, take proper care of all the aspects. Stay aware of the commitments of the trader’s reports. These reports are generated by the CFTC every week and it provides with an overview of the positions that the commercial traders hold. Always follow the trend. Look at the daily charts and even hourly changes so as to make a proper decision and work as per multiple time frames.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

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If we analyze the food guide and government advice on nutrition over a
decade ago and compare those advisements to what is recommended
today, there is one big difference--one specific food crept up onto the
radar of public health officials as if it had some kind of miraculous
nutritional benefit for the public. The problem is, 80 percent of this
food is genetically modified, contains toxic phytochemicals and is
linked to digestive distress, immune system
breakdown, allergies, ADD and ADHD, higher risk of heart
disease and cancer, malnutrition, and loss of libido. Yet,
governments seem to think that's not a problem.

You've probably already figured out that the food is soy.

I'll get to how deadly soy is shortly, but first let's backtrack to
the year 2000 and analyze the food guides of two countries, namely
Canada and The United States.

The waybackmachine is a beautiful tool that can show us exactly what a website looked like in the past. So if we plug in both the USDA and Health Canada
websites in the year 2000 at about the same period, we can see exactly
how each publicly funded message translated to each respective food
guide or pyramid.

In the Year 2000
On the
Health Canada
website, there was absolutely no mention of soy at all. Under milk
products, the main message was to choose lower-fat milk products more
often. Most people had no idea back then how toxic pasteurized milk was, so it was heavily consumed, much more than it is today. There are currently huge debates throughout the internet as to why humans are drinking milk at all.

In the Year 2013Today, Health Canada promotes fortified soy beverages
on their website for those who don't drink milk. So we go out of the
frying pan and into the fire. We go from the recommendation of a dead
liquid, namely pasteurized milk to a beverage that may be even more harmful to public health.
"Have milk or fortified soy beverages by the glass or use them in recipes."

"Create smoothies by blending lower fat milk or fortified soy beverage with a combination of fresh or frozen fruits."

"Try a latte made with low fat milk or fortified soy beverage."

"Use milk or fortified soy beverages to replace some or all of the water when reconstituting canned tomato or cream soups."

The USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
(CNPP), kicked their message into high gear in 2002 when they started
heavily promoting soy across the United States. Their key message is
still to switch to fat-free or low-fat milk, however consume
calcium-fortified soy milk is a main heading.

"For those who are lactose intolerant...
include lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk, yogurt, and cheese, and calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage)."

"Sources of calcium for vegetarians and vegans include calcium-fortified soymilk"
"Calcium-fortified soymilk provides calcium in amounts similar to milk. It is usually low in fat and does not contain cholesterol."

The site is littered with soy recommendations
not only for vegetarians, but also in the promotion of protein foods.

How did this happen? When soy industry lobbyists get together and decide
to change the framework of nutrition for the masses, it happens. It's
really that simple.

It's not only soy. If you care to investigate further, you'll also
notice how three of the most toxic genetically modified oils in the
world, canola, corn and soyabean
oil are heavily promoted today on both the Health Canada website and the CNPP website (on behalf of the USDA), and neither agency had those recommendations in 2000.

With Monsanto's patented genes being inserted into roughly 95
percent of all soybeans and 80 percent of all corn grown in the
U.S., the company used its wide reach to control the
ability of new biotech firms to get wide distribution
for their products, according to a review of several
Monsanto licensing agreements and dozens of interviews
with seed industry participants, agriculture and
legal experts.

Soy protein is not an effective alternative to any other protein. It is high in allergens
(some 28 different proteins present in soy have been found to bind to
IgE antibodies). It's also worth noting that the more soy protein you
eat, the more likely you are to develop allergies to it -- and the
more severe those allergies are likely to become.

As Dr. Spreen has pointed out, phytates in unfermented soy products
actually obstruct absorption of protein and four key minerals: calcium,
magnesium, iron, and zinc.
Even so, the public's perception of soy as health food got a boost
from the FDA with a rule that permits soy beverages, soy-based
cheese substitutes, and soy-based butter substitutes to be fortified
with vitamin D.

In their natural form, soybeans contain phytochemicals with
toxic effects on the human body. The three major
anti-nutrients are phytates, enzyme inhibitors and
goitrogens.

These anti-nutrients are the way nature protects the soybean
plant so that it can live long enough to effectively
reproduce. They function as the immune
system of the plant, offering protection from the radiation
of the sun, and from invasion by bacteria, viruses,
or fungi. They make the soybean plant unappetizing
to foraging animals. All plants have some
anti-nutrient properties, but the soybean plant is
especially rich in these chemicals. If they are
not removed by extensive preparation such as fermentation
or soaking, soybeans are one of the worst foods a person can
eat.

The most common soy (99%) sold at major grocery retailers in soy milks
and processed foods is unfermented soy. It is deadly. Unfermented soy
has been linked to digestive distress, immune
system breakdown, PMS, endometriosis, reproductive problems
for men and women, allergies, ADD and ADHD, higher risk of
heart disease and cancer, malnutrition, and loss
of libido.

The dangers of soy for men are a result of the high levels of the
female hormone estrogen that soy and soy-based products contain.
Primarily, soy affects the quality and concentration of a male’s sperm,
especially if taken in large quantities or if the subject was exposed
to high levels in the womb. A study at Harvard University showed
that there was a definite correlation between men with low sperm counts
and a high intake of soy foods. The study revealed that the average
sperm concentration of 80 to 120 million per millimeter of an adult
male was more than halved when soy formed part of the diet. The case
is more compelling in the study of obese males whose sperm levels are
even lower owing to the estrogen making properties of fat tissue.

When food is eaten, digestive enzymes such as amylase lipase
and protease are secreted into the digestive tract to help
break it down and free nutrients for assimilation
into the body. The high content of enzyme inhibitors
in unfermented soybeans interferes with this
process and makes carbohydrates and proteins from
soybeans impossible to completely digest. When foods are not
completely digested because of enzyme inhibitors, bacteria in
the large intestine try to do the job, and this can
cause discomfort, bloating, and embarrassment.
Anyone with naturally low levels of digestive
enzymes such as elderly people would suffer the most
from the enzyme inhibiting action of soy.

Groups most at risk of experiencing negative effects from the
anti-nutrient properties of soy are infants taking soy baby
formula, vegetarians eating a high soy diet, and
mid-life women going heavy on the soy foods thinking they will help with symptoms of menopause.

Soybeans have a high content of goitrogens, substances that
can block the production of thyroid hormone as well
as cause goiter formation. Low thyroid activity
plagues women in America, particularly middle-aged
women. Thyroid hormone stokes the cellular
furnaces, known as mitochondria. When thyroid production is
low, energy levels as well as body heat are also low. Low
thyroid level is what makes old people move so
slowly and seem like every action is a huge chore.
Low thyroid means the action of the heart is
reduced, resulting in lack of oxygen to the cells,
a prime condition for cancer.

Genistein, an isoflavone found in soybeans, can also block thyroid
production. Phytate can accentuate these effects
because it binds up zinc and copper, leaving
little of these important minerals available to
make thyroid hormone.

People filling up their shopping carts with raw or cooked
soybeans, soy milk, and other non-fermented
soybean products do not realize that the
isoflavones they contain will not be available to their
bodies. Most of the isoflavones in soy products are bound to
carbohydrate molecules called glucosides. In this
form genistein is actually called genistin. It is
fermentation that transforms genistin into
genistein. Many products in the U.S. do not distinguish
between genistin and genistein on their labels.

Even with fermented soy foods, a little goes a long way. The
nutrients found in miso, tempeh, and natto can be beneficial
in the moderate amounts found in the typical Asian
diet, but have the potential to do harm in higher
amounts. In China and Japan, about an ounce of
fermented soy food is eaten on a daily basis.

When fermented soy foods are used in small amounts they help
build the inner ecosystem, providing a wealth of friendly
microflora to the intestinal tract that can help
with digestion and assimilation of nutrients, and
boost immunity.

A study in an issue of Indian Journal of Medical Research
suggests that eating soybean oil may boost cancer risk compared to
eating a type of butter called cow ghee, a type of butter used in South
Asian cuisine.
Soy Lecithin has been lingering around our food
supply for over a century. It is an ingredient in
literally hundreds of processed foods, and also sold
as an over the counter health food
supplement. Scientists claim it benefits
our cardiovascular health, metabolism,
memory, cognitive function, liver function, and even
physical and athletic performance. However, most people
don't realize what soy lecithin actually is,
and why the dangers of ingesting this
additive far exceed its benefits.

Soybean lecithin comes from sludge left after crude soy oil
goes through a "degumming" process. It is
a waste product containing solvents and pesticides
and has a consistency ranging from a gummy
fluid to a plastic solid. Before being
bleached to a more appealing light yellow,
the color of lecithin ranges from a dirty
tan to reddish brown. The hexane extraction
process commonly used in soybean oil manufacture today
yields less lecithin than the older ethanol-benzol
process, but produces a more marketable
lecithin with better color, reduced odor
and less bitter flavor.

In theory, lecithin manufacture eliminates
all soy proteins, making it
hypoallergenic. In reality, minute amounts
of soy protein always remain in lecithin as
well as in soy oil. Three components of soy protein
have been identified in soy lecithin, including the
Kunitz trypsin
inhibitor, which has a track record of triggering
severe allergic reactions even in the most minuscule
quantities. The presence of lecithin in so
many food and cosmetic products poses a
special danger for people with soy
allergies.

If you eat soy in any form, unless it's
fermented and organic, you are risking your immediate and long-term
health. Check your labels, check your ingredients and most of all stay
away from anything that is heavily advertised with soy as being a
health food.

If you haven't already figured it out, your government in not your ally when it comes to your health,
so do as much research as possible, and cross reference every detail that comes out of public health education.

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To get the full benefit of exercise, you need to do it consistently.
If you’re like most of us, one reason you don’t always stick with an
exercise program is that you don’t always enjoy it. To the
rescue--Ayurveda, an ancient East Indian system of healing that
promotes balance of the mind and body.

The teachings of Ayurveda can be applied to many aspects of health,
including exercise. Ayurveda can help you identify the type of
exercise that you really will enjoy. According to Ayurveda, each of us
has physical and psychological characteristics that identify us as
one of three personality types or doshas--Vata, Kapha or Pitta.

The thinking: Your primary dosha--the one that represents
your most obvious or assertive characteristics--may actually guide you
to exercise choices that are not optimal for you. Instead, you need
exercises that balance your primary dosha. Example:
You might be a naturally quick-moving Vata who wants to be a runner but
may lack the patience and endurance for this type of exercise. To find
out more about doshas and the exercise that’s best for you, John
Douillard, PhD, DC, an Ayurveda practitioner explains the concepts. Take
a break from one-size-fits-all exercise, and choose one that works
best for your body.

FIND THE BEST EXERCISE FOR YOU

Doshas reflect body temperature, digestive patterns, learning styles
and natural energy level. The descriptions below will help you
determine your dosha. Most people have a number of characteristics
that align with each of the doshas, although one tends to dominate.
Note that some exercises, such as walking and yoga, are good choices
for all three doshas, since you can adapt the intensity of the workout
to your own needs. Follow the guidelines for the exercise type you most resemble...

DOSHA: VATA

Body type: Slender build, thin. Have a difficult time gaining weight.

Personality: Quick-thinking. Restless. Enjoy being active.

Movement style: Quick-moving. Have quick, short
bursts of energy. Not much resilience or endurance. You are drawn to
vigorous activity but tire easily.

Exercise to keep you in balance: Exercises that slow
you down, including hiking, tai chi, walking, yoga and Pilates. You
may enjoy these much more than you expect. Weight training for
stability.

Movement style: Excels in endurance activities and mind-body coordination. You benefit most from vigorous aerobic activities.

Exercise to keep you in balance: Exercises such as
running or cycling that counter your tendency toward weight gain.
Diverse activities (such as biking one day and swimming the next) will
help you stick with an exercise program (rather than doing the same
activity every day).

Walking: Brisk pace

DOSHA: PITTA

Body type: Moderate build. Agile.

Personality: Fiery by nature. Competitive and highly
motivated. Not happy unless you win. Can get overheated, dehydrated
and irritated easily.

Movement style: Good at individual competition
requiring speed, strength and stamina. You sometimes overexert yourself,
especially when in the spotlight.

Exercise to keep you in balance: Recreational sports
such as volleyball that counter your drive to individually excel.
Winter sports such as skating and summer sports such as swimming are
good for you because they counter your tendency to overheat. Exercise is
especially important as a stress reliever for your type.

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Our world of duality is slowly changing. More of us are seeing each
other for who we are and why we're here. Every aspect of our lives
revolves around how we think and feel about ourselves and those around
us. If we understand what we need to accept in our lives to move on,
life is just so much easier. Practice accepting these seven things and
your outlook on life will change very quickly.

1. Accept ResponsibilityGuilt is a trick of the mind. Accept responsibility for yourself, your life and your actions. You are response-able. You are an adult. You are account-able,
meaning, with every action you take, you account for it. You chose to
do it; you must accept the consequences of it and you did it all for a
reason...to learn. If you continue to feel guilty, you stop
learning. You attract every single experience in your life, regardless
of how positive or negative your perception is of that experience. You
must come to terms that there are no negative experiences, only
experiences.

2. Accept That Others Need To Experience Their Own Reality

Stop trying to bring people over to your team. They are on your
team...they're just playing a different position. Everybody has their
own version of the truth and your version is no more correct than
theirs. Your version of the truth is dictated by your path and
learning experience which is completely defined by your vibrational
state. That is why we are so unique and capable of creating our own
realities. We are what we think and feel. It is much wiser to agree to
disagree than impose your truth on another person whose learning
experience may be the polar opposite of your own, after all your truth
is only YOUR TRUTH and not anyone else's. Think of every person as
having their own Earth and your just another player in their game.
They're making the rules, not you and they may possibly see and feel
what you do one day, but until that day comes, be kind, respectful and
share your knowledge in the most courteous way possible. The goal is to
open doors, not close them
3. Accept That You Can't Change or Control Anybody Else

Be willing to let go of your need to always control everything that
happens to you and around you -- situations, events, people, etc.
Whether they are loved ones, coworkers, or just strangers you meet on
the street -- just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone
to be just as they are and you will see how much better that will
make you feel. You can never control anybody but yourself. Your need
to control others stems from your own fears and lack of control in your
own life. As soon as you are able to let go, your need for control will
end. "By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those
who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond
winning."
~ Lao Tzu

4. Accept That Money Is Only Energy And Nothing MoreMoney has become a symbol of oppression, control, restriction,
greed, but is it really? What is money? Money is only energy and it is
only what we make it. If you feel you are always lacking money and
financial freedom, it is only a reflection of other problems in your
life. Most people that desire financial wealth and don't have it are
not allowing energy to flow. They have emotions and programs running
that are blocking their ability to attract wealth. It has nothing to do
with their job or income. Is has to do with how they feel about
themselves and others. The key is to put ourselves in a frame of mind
where we don't associate money with anything negative. However you
choose to generate money, let it be doing something you really enjoy
without a NEED to do it. When you NEED to do anything, energy will not
flow. It must be because you WANT to do it and you ENJOY doing it.
Positive mind, positive energy and the money will flow.

5. Accept That Your Expectations Will Filter Your Experience

Let go of any expectations of yourself that will limit your growth.
If you hold high expectations for how others should behave, you will
often be disappointed if they do not represent themselves in the
manner you expected. It is only your expectations of people that
cause you to judge them which ultimately is a judgement of yourself.
Far too many people are living a life that is not theirs to live.
They live their lives according to what others think is best for
them, they live their lives according to what their parents think is
best for them, to what their friends, their enemies and their
teachers, their government and the media think is best for them. They
ignore their inner voice, that inner calling. They are so busy with
pleasing everybody, with living up to other people’s expectations,
that they lose control over their lives. They forget what makes them
happy, what they want, what they need...and eventually they forget
about themselves. You have one life -- this one right now -- you must
live it, own it, and especially don’t let other people’s opinions
distract you from your path.

6. Accept That You Don't Have To Be A Right-Fighter To Be True To Yourself

There are so many of
us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong -- wanting to always be
right -- even at the risk of ending great relationships or
causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. We
love to right-fight. It’s just not worth it because the state of
being right is all subjective with so many layers and perspectives of
truth. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight
over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question: "Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?" ~ Wayne Dyer.

7. Accept That You Will Never Stand In Your Full Power, Unless You Release Your Fears

Constantly reliving and reacting to your past, attachments,
resentments and fears is what keeps you from growing. We often assume
the past looked so much better than the present and the future looks
so frightening, but you have to take into consideration the fact
that the present moment is all you have and all you will ever have.
The past you are now longing for -- the past that you are now
dreaming about -- was ignored by you when it was present. Stop
deluding yourself. Be present in everything you do and enjoy life.
The moment you detach yourself from all those material things you
don't need, you become so peaceful, so tolerant, so kind, and so serene.
You will get to a place where you will be able to understand all
things without even trying--a state beyond words. Let go of your
internal resentment towards people, situations and events. If you hold
a grudge, you only take power away from yourself and learning stops.
Fear is just an illusion, it doesn’t exist -- you created it. It’s
all in your mind. Correct the inside and the outside will fall into
place. Most of the limiting factors on this page stem from fear.
Release your fear and everything will change in your life, almost
simultaneously. Many successful people have achieved great heights only
because they have let go of their fear of success.

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RBI early this week said it has undertaken a thematic study in respect
of banks that are active in selling gold coins or wealth management
products to examine whether there are systemic issues and to plug
deficiencies and legal loop-holes, if any.

NEW DELHI(BullionStreet): India's central
bank,Reserve Bank of India's move to study gold coin selling by banks is
yet another attempt against gold in the world's largest gold
consumer,analysts said.
The move is a clear indication that the central bank extending it's
fight against gold to another level and likely to prevent banks from
selling gold coins in near future .

RBI early this week said it has undertaken a thematic study in
respect of banks that are active in selling gold coins or wealth
management products to examine whether there are systemic issues and to
plug deficiencies and legal loop-holes, if any.

Seeking to check demand of gold, a RBI Working Group had last month
proposed a slew of measures like mandatory quoting of PAN numbers for
high-value purchases, restriction on gold loans and check on NBFC
branches dealing with gold loans.

Besides, it had suggested limits on imports of gold by banks and
other government agencies like MMTC and STC, which account for about 56
per cent of the total import of the precious metal.
Gold imports remained a major concern for the regulators and the
government as the inbound shipment increased in recent years and were
valued at $42 billion in the April-January period of the current fiscal.

The rising gold import is putting pressure on the Current Account
Deficit (CAD), which had touched a record high of 5.4 per cent in the
July-September period.